Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando, Director of Communications for the Archdiocese of Colombo, said that the Presidential Commission report, which investigated the allegations made by the UK’s Channel 4 regarding the 2019 Easter Sunday attack, has gone missing.

Speaking at an event at the BMICH on Tuesday, Fr. Cyril Gamini said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe had received the commission report, which was then handed over to the Attorney General's Department, but it has now disappeared.

He further disclosed that, according to his sources, the report revealed the real evidence and other crucial information about the attack. He stated that several politicians would be behind bars if these facts were exposed and a proper investigation was conducted by the new government.

Fr.Fernando also highlighted that 'Abuhind,' who had been in communication with Zahran, the leader of the Easter Sunday attacks, is the key figure behind the 2019 attack.

Additionally, he revealed that the newly appointed Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, Ravi Seneviratne, is also aware of certain information related to the Easter Sunday attacks.

Following the election of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, two special committees were established to investigate the Easter Sunday attack and the allegations surrounding it. The first committee was appointed on September 11, 2023, in response to disclosures by Channel -4 regarding the military’s alleged role in the attack. This committee was led by retired Supreme Court Judge S.I. Imam with retired Air Force Commander Jayalath Weerakkody and President’s Counsel Harsha A.J. Soza. Their final report was submitted to Mr. Wickremesinghe on June 25, 2024.

The second committee, appointed on June 12, 2024, aimed to investigate the intelligence agencies' failure to prevent the attack despite receiving prior warnings. This committee, chaired by retired judge A. N. J. Alwis, delivered its findings on September 14, 2024.

For the first time in Sri Lanka, the government is to establish a mechanism to supervise and advice ministries in the implementation of policies, a source said.

A tense situation was reported at the UNP party headquarters in Sirikotha when a group of UNP supporters arrived to hand over a document on reviving the party.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha de Silva said today that an NPP MP has told him that the Parliament canteen will not be closed but the government will see that no one will abuse the facility.

Two fishermen were seriously injured and hospitalised after a parcel floating on the sea exploded while they were checking it off the coast of Mannar.

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) and the Examinations Department have initiated a joint programme to mitigate potential disasters during the 2024 Advanced Level examinations.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressed the inaugural session of the 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka today. Following are 11 key points from the President’s Government Policy Statement;

Speaker Dr. Ashoka Sapumal Ranwala informed Parliament that nomination of Sajith Premadasa, leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has been accepted as the Opposition Leader of the 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka.

Jaffna District Independent MP Archuuna Ramanathan refused to move away after he sat on the Opposition Leader's seat inside the chambers despite requests by Parliament staff to move.

National People's Power (NPP) Gampaha MP Dr. Ashoka Sapumal Ranwala was elected as the Speaker of the 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka a short while ago. Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya proposed his name, and the nomination was confirmed by Vijitha Herath.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake adjourned the Sri Lankan Parliament until 9:30 a.m. on December 3. The adjournment followed the President’s delivery of the government’s policy statement during the inaugural session of the 10th Parliament earlier today.